Messina Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Messina Name Meaning

Southern Italian: habitational name from the Sicilian city of this name. It was named Messana in the 5th century bc when it was captured by Anaxilaos of Rhegium; previously it had been known as Zancle. This is a very common surname in Sicily, especially in Palermo and Catania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Messano, Cassino, Messick, Messineo, Mossing, Tessin, Messana, Medina

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Messina Family Origin

Where is the Messina family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Messina Family Occupations

What did your Messina ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Messina ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

SHOW MORE

  • Musician

    25%

  • Field Hand

    17%

  • Laborer

    17%

  • Sailor

    17%

United States shown, England data unavailable

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Messina family was Sailor. The most common Messina occupation in the USA was Musician. 25% of Messina's were Musicians. Musician, Field Hand and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Messina.

Source: Census data for Messina | Data not to scale

Messina Historical Records

What Messina family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Messina ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Messina

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Messina Life Expectancy

What is the average Messina lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Messina ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

SHOW MORE

United States

Famous Messina Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)

Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Look up another name